Ipswich Witches 2026

[Aries]

Under current rules Jenkins would get the 25% reduction for exiting the rising star scheme. Could change at the AGM of course.

If it doesn’t, makes sense to use that to our advantage and have him at 6, leaving more scope for the top five.

[TTT]

3 hours ago, Aries said:

Brennan is nailed on and so he should be IMO.

Glad to hear that it's just a silly rumour regarding the 36.00 Limit.

Imo everyone from this years side has earned the right to return next season, 2026 Should feature at least 5 of this years side imo.

Edited Wednesday at 09:58 PM by TTT

[blue witch]

11 hours ago, Aries said:

Under current rules Jenkins would get the 25% reduction for exiting the rising star scheme. Could change at the AGM of course.

If it doesn’t, makes sense to use that to our advantage and have him at 6, leaving more scope for the top five.

Why would you when you could have someone like Howarth or Dan T at res?

[PhilTheAce]

i can only see a 36 limit for 5 riders and have 2 rising stars

 

they cant fight and fight for one league and then lower the limit when they get there way surely.............. or can the

[1 valve]

1 hour ago, PhilTheAce said:

i can only see a 36 limit for 5 riders and have 2 rising stars

 

they cant fight and fight for one league and then lower the limit when they get there way surely.............. or can the

Two leagues?
Top tier to see current no1’s depart with no rising stars but an increase in points allowed for two reserves. 
“Rising stars” accommodated in tier two along with points limit 2 or 3 points lower than top tier

Edited Thursday at 09:56 AM by 1 valve

[norbold]

15 hours ago, BluPanther said:

It won't be 36, that's just a stupid rumour started on here. Silly season has begun...

It's a conspiracy theory, Bluey.

[89buttons]

15 hours ago, TTT said:

36.00 Limit, Any takers?

 

1. J. Doyle 7.86

2. D. Thompson 5.87

3. D. King 6.50

4. A. Ellis 5.92

5. T. Musielak 6.63

6. J. Edwards 3.00 (25% Discount)

7. C. Rushen (RS)

= 35.78

No idea if the 36 limit is legit or a rumour as many have suggested but I’d swap rew and Brennan for Danny and Tobi tbh their combined is 0.11 more so still fits under the 36 and you’ve got two younger riders with much more potential upside for average improvement throughout the season and in Tom in a weakened league he’d be a proper no.5 to back up Doyley - he’s not far off that the way he finished the season this year in a stronger league.

[TTT]

2 hours ago, 89buttons said:

No idea if the 36 limit is legit or a rumour as many have suggested but I’d swap rew and Brennan for Danny and Tobi tbh their combined is 0.11 more so still fits under the 36 and you’ve got two younger riders with much more potential upside for average improvement throughout the season and in Tom in a weakened league he’d be a proper no.5 to back up Doyley - he’s not far off that the way he finished the season this year in a stronger league.

So would I tbh, I just can't see Danny being let go though.

Got to be a 40.00 Limit I would imagine otherwise a lot of riders on 6+ GSA's will be out of a Premiership place entirely.

[BluPanther]

4 hours ago, norbold said:

It's a conspiracy theory, Bluey.

Don't say that Norby, it will probably come true...😉

[89buttons]

1 hour ago, TTT said:

So would I tbh, I just can't see Danny being let go though.

Got to be a 40.00 Limit I would imagine otherwise a lot of riders on 6+ GSA's will be out of a Premiership place entirely.

I think Tom is nailed on to be back tbh. 
 

50/50 on Danny and the club, I think he/they will either want him to race for Ipswich the rest of his career or he/they will see this season as mission complete and pursue a change of scenery for Danny and make space for the next generation of long term witches riders to remain.

doyle 7.86

King 6.50

rew 6.19

ellis 5.92

tom 7.05

thompson 5.87 

edwards/rushen RS

39.39

as much as I’d love to see Emil ride here for years to come if the team building regs are as per this season I can see this being our most likely team lineup. We’ve got to shed points and this keeps team continuity from our rider base from the past few seasons. 
 

if Emil were to come back

emil 8.21

thompson 5.87

tom 7.05

ellis 5.92

Doyle 7.86

5.09 left 

edwards/rushen RS

best options for me would be blodorn 4.87 or jeppesen 4.34

if jeppesen then one of Ellis or Thompson could be rew or king

[Mumsie]

Oh dear.

 

Edited 15 hours ago by Mumsie

[Wolfie456]

1 hour ago, Mumsie said:

Oh dear.

 

 

Edited 14 hours ago by Wolfie456

[1 valve]

On 10/23/2025 at 9:33 AM, PhilTheAce said:

i can only see a 36 limit for 5 riders and have 2 rising stars

 

they cant fight and fight for one league and then lower the limit when they get there way surely.............. or can the

There will not be one league but there maybe plans afoot to limit the number of riders who double up. 

Edited 11 hours ago by 1 valve

[szkocjasid]

5 hours ago, 1 valve said:

There will not be one league but there maybe plans afoot to limit the number of riders who double up. 

The biggest positive of getting rid of the doubling up / limiting it would be to allow clubs to ride any night of the week. For example Poole would be more likely to step up if they could race Prem on a Wednesday. I don't see a big advantage of trying to limit double uppers if the Prem & Champ race on separate nights.

[Ben91]

5 hours ago, 1 valve said:

There will not be one league but there maybe plans afoot to limit the number of riders who double up. 

A sensible development if so. Hopefully the average conversion rate between the top two divisions will be less lenient too.

22 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

The biggest positive of getting rid of the doubling up / limiting it would be to allow clubs to ride any night of the week. For example Poole would be more likely to step up if they could race Prem on a Wednesday. I don't see a big advantage of trying to limit double uppers if the Prem & Champ race on separate nights.

How would it help? As I understand it the fixed race night is so that riders can ride in multiple leagues internationally. Denmark would still have priority on a Wednesday so any riders who have a team spot there wouldn't be able to race for their British clubs on a Wednesday regardless of the division. 

[1 valve]

57 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

The biggest positive of getting rid of the doubling up / limiting it would be to allow clubs to ride any night of the week. For example Poole would be more likely to step up if they could race Prem on a Wednesday. I don't see a big advantage of trying to limit double uppers if the Prem & Champ race on separate nights.

Not quite. Top league will still have fixed race nights of Mon & Thur leaving days free for riders to race in Scandinavia & Poland. 
Biggest positive for UK speedway by reducing doubling up is to give credibility to the sport. 
That said I’m not convinced promoters will actually see it through. 

Edited 5 hours ago by 1 valve

[ShanoXtra]

Riders who are doubling up will have to now choose what they prefer and champ will have to pay more to entice them! Thompson is riding overseas next year so the Ipswich current team only have king and Edwards who it would effect?